He's probably thinking to himself "If Bridge can make the ABs...."

At least he won't get benched now.

The ref saw Bridge so that ruled out the try option.....

What a moment.

What a team.

What an era.

Legends.

Sitting through the Black Ferns v Wallaroos XVs game was an absolute treat compared to sitting through the 2018 Blues season.

Clearly the punishment should be that the Crusaders are forced to start Brett Cameron at 10 this week vs the Blues.....

@cgrant No they'll just look short compared to the towering height of Ardie on the opposite side.....

@Tim said in Blues 2020:

Anyone know when Parsons will be available?

There's no rush...

@wreck-diver said in Bledisloe II:

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@rancid-schnitzel said in Bledisloe II:

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@antipodean said in Bledisloe II:

I just don't see the Wallabies being that bad the week after. The lineout is solvable and even if you lose a couple, try something else... The scrum will be bolstered with Sio back and Tupou on the bench. A couple of sessions on running lines and catch-pass for the backs. Hey presto, they're competitive.

They were damn good for the first half. Aggressive hard defence, straight running. On a different night with a different ref, you're looking at a healthy half time lead.

I keep saying it; ther'es not much between these sides at the top level. I don't think the Wobbles will be as bad at set piece, and I reckon supporters should be heartened by the non-set piece effort last week.

All true but they don't have the heart and lungs to do it for 80. They were absolutely gone after 35 minutes. The ABs blew several opportunities in the first half as well and also lost line outs. I agree that it's a decent Aus team, but Cheika is just a shit coach.

This can be easily fixed if they amend their game plan to slow the game down in certain areas. They were trying to play at pace when they didn't have the fitness to last the full 80. Losing Tongan Thor was a huge loss.

Please he's not a Norse God he is a fat Sth Auckland kid that didnt have the balls to have a go in NZ after leaving school. In his own words he said he was used to running over skinny little white boys so move to Aussie to play rugby. I dont see him adding anything to their team let alone his youtube page.

This seems harsh. He's a 22 year old tighthead prop who really improved this year in Super Rugby. He looks a serious talent.

Corey Evans 15 tackles 0 misses.

@Derpus said in Waratahs v Blues:

Blues reserve grade beat the Tahs at home. Quality comp this one.

Funny how you didn't chime in when Tahs beat Landers in Dunedin last week

@Steven-Harris said in Waratahs v Blues:

And with Patrick Tuipulotu returning in 2023…who do you let go..?, for me i have’nt got a place for him

Let go Riccitelli and play with 2 hookers......

Haha what a rowdy game.

Romano what a signing he has been.

Pleased for Zarn after he had a shocker earlier.

@Dice If there was a 6 or 8 team playoff in 2004 that Blues team would have been dangerous. They finished the season with a wet sail and only missed out on the semis by a bonus point I think it was.

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes vs Rebels:

Aiden Morgan and Ruben Love are the answer IMO, they just need more time in the saddle. Aiden Morgan is definitely mature beyond his years in the way he goes about things which is probably why he's been able to make the step up to Super Rugby more easier than others. I think the big thing for the Canes is who they pick as their general moving forward. If I had to pick right now, I'd take Morgan and develop Ruben as a fullback who can cover ten.

It reminds me a bit of the situation at the Tahs. Harrison like Love was seen last year as the future 10 but then this year as others got more opportunities (Edmed, Donaldson for Tahs like Morgan for Canes), Harrison is now seen as a 15 who can cover 10.

@Dice He has future AB captain written all over him.

@Machpants said in Waratahs v Blues:

Blues’ Ricky Riccitelli (20) have made more successful tackles per 80 minutes played than any other players in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

This was probably against the Force when he kept giving them the ball every time he threw into the lineout......

@muddyriver said in Waratahs v Blues:

@Tim recurring liz franc issues apparently

That is a worry.